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Crochet Caddy Pattern

Crochet Caddy Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cozy Accent

A warm touch for your space that transforms ordinary corners into inviting nooks filled with handmade charm.

About This Crochet Caddy Pattern

This pattern creates a sturdy crochet caddy with pockets for hooks and tools, a hat-shaped pin cushion and a decorative starburst pocket front. It combines t-shirt yarn for structure and acrylic yarn for tidy pockets and embellishments. Clear round-by-round instructions guide you through the base, sides, outer tidy section, rings and finishing.

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You will learn twisted single crochet, continuous rounds and stitch techniques for puff and cluster stitches. The pattern includes materials, gauge, and detailed assembly and finishing steps.

Why You'll Love This Crochet Caddy Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple yarn into a functional, beautiful organizer that crafters will use every day. I enjoy the combination of heavy t-shirt yarn for structure and finer acrylic for pocket detail — it gives the caddy both sturdiness and refined pockets. I love the satisfaction of finishing a tidy, useful item that cleans up my workspace instantly. The hat-shaped pin cushion and starburst pocket add a playful, personal touch that I always enjoy making for gifts.

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Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this caddy by changing colours; try a neutral base with bright pockets for contrast.

You can make a smaller or larger caddy by using different yarn weights and adjusting hook sizes — bulky yarn and bigger hooks make a chunky basket, while finer yarns yield a daintier version.

I often add extra pockets or change the pocket heights to fit my tools; you can chain fewer or more stitches in the foundation of the outer tidy section to alter pocket width.

Want a washable version? Use 100% machine-washable cotton or strong acrylic and sew seams tightly so it holds up to regular laundering.

I sometimes replace the wooden rings with leather handles or crocheted straps to match my decor and add a different look and feel.

Try adding a decorative trim at the top edge — a simple crab stitch or reverse single crochet makes a neat finished edge.

For a gift set, make matching accessories like a small hook roll or a co-ordinating basket tray using the same yarn and colour palette.

You can embroider initials or a small motif on the pocket front before attaching the starburst square for personalization.

I like to line my caddy with a simple fabric circle at the bottom for extra stability — use a matching fabric and whip stitch it into place.

Don’t be afraid to mix fibres: a cotton outer tidy section with a structured t-shirt yarn base gives a lovely mix of texture and function.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not keeping tension loose with t-shirt yarn causes stiff or distorted base; relax your grip and practice a test round to match the gauge. ✗ Skipping stitch markers in continuous rounds leads to lost beginning-of-round placement; place a marker at your first stitch and move it every round. ✗ Joining the outer tidy section without checking circumference results in a piece that does not fit snugly; pin the section around the basket and adjust length before finishing. ✗ Forgetting to stuff the pin cushion before closing will flatten the shape; leave a small opening, stuff firmly with fiber fill, then finish sewing securely. ✗ Working twisted single crochet incorrectly produces inconsistent texture and stitch count; follow the TSC instructions carefully and practice the twist technique on a swatch first.

Crochet Caddy Pattern

Make a versatile Crochet Caddy that keeps hooks, scissors and notions neatly organized. This pattern uses t-shirt yarn for a sturdy basket body and acrylic for pockets and a hat-shaped pin cushion. You will get step-by-step instructions for the base, sides, outer tidy pocket section, rings and finishing. Perfect for gifting or keeping your craft station tidy, this caddy combines practical pockets with playful details.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Crochet Caddy Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    T-shirt yarn, approximately 600 g (for main basket body)
  • 02
    100g (230m) 100% acrylic 3-ply yarn, main colour (for outer tidy section/pockets)
  • 03
    Oddments of 100% acrylic yarn, same weight and brand as main colour, for hat pin cushion and starburst pocket front (small quantities)
  • 04
    Small amount of fibre fill for pin cushion

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 9mm
  • 02
    Crochet hook 7mm
  • 03
    Crochet hook 3.5mm
  • 04
    Crochet hook 2.5mm
  • 05
    2 x 2.5" macrame wooden rings for handles (optional)
  • 06
    Yarn needle
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    Scissors
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    Pins
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    Stitch markers (author uses hairpins/bobby pins)
  • 10
    Polyester stuffing / fiber fill

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— Introduction :

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The crochet stitches are U.S. style, so for example 1 single crochet in US terms = 1 double crochet in UK terms.

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The number at the end of each round/row indicates the amount of stitches you should have left to work for the next round/row.

— Explanation of Special Terms :

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Invisible Join: This is used to finish a round. At the end of a round, pull up a loop from the last stitch made and cut loop. Thread the tail onto a yarn needle. Skip the next stitch and sew under the V of the next stitch. Bring the yarn round and sew through the middle of the V in the last stitch worked. Weave in tail.

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Continuous Rounds: These rounds are worked without slip stitch/chain into your first stitch. Just stitch directly into first stitch for next round. All first stitches in these rounds should be marked with a stitch marker.

— Materials :

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600 g of t-shirt yarn. 1 x 100g (230m) of 100% acrylic 3 ply yarn main colour. Oddments of 100% acrylic yarn the same weight and brand as your main colour, this will be for the hat pin cushion and the starburst pocket front. 9mm hook. 7mm hook. 3.5mm hook. 2.5mm hook. Small amount of fiber fill for pin cushion. 2 x 2.5" Macrame wooden rings for handles (optional). Yarn needle. Scissors. Pins. Stitch markers (I use hairpins/bobby pins).

— Gauge :

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In main colour (100% acrylic yarn) for outer tidy section worked with 3.5mm hook in twisted single crochet (see fig. 1). 25 stitches x 24 row = 4" x 4"

— Basket - Base of Basket :

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When working with T-Shirt yarn keep your tension loose. Foundation: With a 9mm hook and the T-shirt yarn Ch5, sl st into first chain to make ring. Work in continuous rounds. NOTE always place a marker on your first stitch. Carry your tail from foundation round and pull tight at the end of Rd1 and weave in tail. Your base should measure 8" in diameter. Cut yarn and finish with invisible join and weave in tail.

Round 1 :

Work into ring 1 sc x 8 (8)

Round 2 :

*sc-inc* x 8 (16)

Round 3 :

*1 sc, sc-inc* x 8 (24)

Round 4 :

*1 sc x 2, sc-inc* x 8 (32)

Round 5 :

*1 sc x 3, sc-inc* x 8 (40)

Round 6 :

*1 sc x 4, sc-inc* x 8 (48)

Round 7 :

*1 sc x 5, sc-inc* x 8 (56)

— Basket - Sides :

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With a 7mm hook, make a slip knot and re-join yarn to any FL of last round and twisted single crochet into same stitch (do not chain 1). Work in continuous rounds as follows. Repeat Rd2 until sides measure 7" from base.

Round 1 :

For this round only work in FL. 1 TSC x 55 (56)

Round 2 :

1 TSC x 56

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Repeat Round 2 until sides measure 7" from base.

Next Round :

1 TSC x 4, Ch 4, Sk 2, 1 TSC x 4, Ch 4, Sk 2, 1 TSC x 4, Ch 4, Sk 2, 1 TSC x 38.

Final Round :

1 TSC x 4, 1 TSC x 6 over Ch4 CH-SP, SK 1, 1 TSC x 3, 1 SC x 6 over Ch4 stitches CH-SP, SK 1, 1 TSC x 3, 1 TSC x 6 over Ch4 CH-SP, 1 TSC x 8, attach ring over next two stitches, 1 TSC x 26, attach wooden ring over next two stitches, 1 TSC. Cut yarn and invisible join. Weave in tail.

— Attaching Ring :

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Repeat these steps twice for each ring.

Step 1 :

Insert hook into next stitch. Hold ring to the front. Make sure your yarn is at the front.

Step 2 :

Push working yarn through ring and grab yarn with hook.

Step 3 :

Pull yarn through (as though making a single crochet). 2 loops on hook.

Step 4 :

Complete the single crochet. Yarn over pull through the 2 loops. Repeat steps 1-4 again in next stitch to secure ring.

— Hat Pin Cushion :

Foundation :

Using oddments of 100% acrylic yarn and a 2.5mm hook make MR, 1 sc x 6 into ring. Close ring.

Round 1 :

*sc-inc* x 6 (12)

Round 2 :

*1 sc, sc-inc* x 6 (18)

Round 3 :

*1 sc x 2, sc-inc* x 6 (24)

Round 4 :

*1 sc x 3, sc-inc* x 6 (30)

Round 5 :

*1 sc x 4, sc-inc* x 6 (36)

Round 6 :

*1 sc x 5, sc-inc* x 6 (42)

Round 7 :

1 sc x 42 (42)

Round 8 :

1 sc x 42 (42)

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Cut yarn and finish with invisible join. With a different colour, make a slip knot and re-join yarn anywhere in FL only of last round.

Round 9 :

In FL of each stitch 1 sc x 42 (42)

Round 10 :

1 sc x 42 (42)

Round 11 :

1 sc x 42 (42)

Round 12 :

*1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc* to end, sl st into first stitch and cut yarn. Weave in ends.

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With a different colour, re-join yarn anywhere of last round.

Round 13 :

(Ch2, 1 sc), Ch2, *(1 sc, Ch2)* in each stitch to last stitch 1 sc, Ch2, sl st into first stitch. Cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in end.

— Pocket Front: Starburst Square :

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With oddments of acrylic yarn and 2.5mm hook.

Round 1 :

MR, ch3 (counts as 1 dc), 15 dc into ring. Sl st to top of ch3 to close round. Close ring and cut yarn. Sew in tails.

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Change colour.

Round 2 :

Re-join yarn in top of any dc stitch from previous round and make 16 puff stitches. Join round with a sl st into first ch stitch.

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Steps for making a puff stitch: 1. Draw up a loop as high as chain 3 stitch (do not chain), yo, insert hook into same stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). 2. Yo, insert hook into same stitch, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook). 3. Yo, insert hook (into same stitch), pull up a loop (7 loops on hook). 4. Yo, pull through all 7 loops, ch1. This makes a Puff stitch. Repeat for 16 puff stitches.

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Change colour.

Round 3 :

Make a slip knot and re-join yarn in any Ch1 space from previous round and make 16 Double crochet cluster stitches. Sl st into top of first cluster stitch to close round. Cut yarn. Weave in ends.

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Steps for Cluster stitch. The first stitch is slightly different to the rest of the stitches in this round: 1. 1st Cluster stitch: Ch3, yo, insert hook into same stitch, yo pull through (3 loops on hook), yo pull through 2 loops only (do not finish off dc stitch), (2 loops on hook). 2. Yo, insert hook into same stitch, yo pull through (4 loops on hook), yo pull through 2 loops only (do not finish dc stitch), (3 loops on hook). 3. Yo, insert hook into same stitch, yo pull through (5 loops on hook), yo pull through 2 loops only (4 loops on hook). 4. To finish stitch, yo (make sure your hook is facing down), pull through all four loops on your hook. Ch2. Continue until you have 16 double crochet cluster stitches.

Round 4 :

This is the same as a traditional granny square. (Ch4, 1 tr x 2, ch3, 1 tr x 3) this forms the first corner. In next ch1 space, (1 dc x 3). In next ch1 space, (1 x 3 hdc). In next ch1 space, (1 x 3 dc). In next space (second corner), (1 x 3tr, ch3, 1 x 3tr). Repeat steps 2, 3, 4 and 5 two times. Then repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 one time. Sl st to top of ch3 to join round. Cut yarn and weave in ends.

— Outer Tidy Section of Crochet Caddy :

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If you struggle with this section it is covered in my video tutorial. Check your gauge before making this section. Terms: CH Chain, TSC Twisted single crochet, FL Front loop only, BL Back loop only, R Row, PM Place marker. Finished outer section measures 4 1/4" x 23 3/4".

Foundation Row :

With a 3.5mm hook and main colour acrylic yarn Ch26. Skip first chain and 1 TSC x 25. Ch1 turn.

Row 1 :

1 TSC x 25, Ch1, turn (25)

Row 2 :

1 TSC x 25, Ch1, turn (25)

Row 3 :

1 TSC x 25, Ch1, turn (25)

Row 4 :

1 TSC x 5, BL only 1 TSC x 20, pivot work and work back up FL only 1 TSC x 20. Ch1, turn.

Row 5 :

1 TSC x 20, across bottom and up 1 TSC x 25. Ch1, turn. This will form a split in your work to form the first pocket.

Row 6 :

1 TSC x 25, across bottom and up 1 TSC x 20 (45)

Row 7 :

1 TSC x 20, across bottom and up 1 TSC x 25 (45)

Row 8 :

1 TSC x 25, across bottom and up 1 TSC x 20 (45)

Row 9 :

1 TSC x 20, across bottom and up 1 TSC x 25 (45)

Row 10 :

1 TSC x 5, PM on 5th stitch, 1 TSC x 20, across bottom and up 1 TSC x 20. Ch1, turn.

Row 11 :

Join front of pocket to back by crocheting 1 TSC x 20 through both layers of pocket. Ch1, turn. (25)

Row 12 :

1 TSC x 25, Ch1, turn (25)

Row 13 :

1 TSC x 25, Ch1, turn (25)

Row 14 :

1 TSC x 25, Ch1, turn (25)

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Rows 4 to 14 form the pattern for the crochet hook pockets. Repeat rows 4 to 14 three more times so you have 4 pockets ending with a Row 14.

Row 15 - 36 :

1 TSC x 25 (25). Continue these rows as written until you have attached the pin cushion and finished the pocket rows.

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Now attach the pin cushion on. Using a yarn needle and the same colour yarn as the rim of the hat, back stitch around the inner rim of the hat shape. Before you finish leave a gap and stuff the hat with fibre fill. Finish sewing and cut yarn. Weave in ends.

— Flap for Holding Scissors :

Row 37 :

1 TSC x 25

Row 38 :

1 TSC x 25

Row 39 :

1 TSC x 5, in FL only, 1 TSC x 5, Ch1, turn. *1 TSC x 5, Ch1 turn* x 7 more rows on these 5 stitches. Cut yarn and weave in ends.

Row 40 :

With right side facing, make a slip knot and re-join yarn to 11th stitch of R39 (left side of base of flap) and work 1 TSC to end. Ch1, turn.

Row 41 :

1 TSC x 25, working into BL of R18, Ch1, turn. (25)

Rows 42 - 45 :

1 TSC x 25 (25)

Row 46 :

1 TSC x 5, join flap to main piece of work, 1 TSC x 5 through both the flap and main piece, 1 TSC x 15 to end (25)

Rows 47, 48, 49 :

1 TSC x 25 (25)

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Next repeat rows 4-14 two more times. Check the circumference of the main basket and make a note of the size of the circumference. Next continue to work 1 TSC x 25, Ch1, turn, until your work reaches around your basket and meets the beginning of your outer tidy section. Before you finish your outer tidy section pin around the basket and check to make sure it meets the beginning, it should be a snug fit and slightly taught. Cut yarn and leave a tail for sewing together both ends of the piece.

— Finishing :

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Pin Starburst pocket front to last section of outer piece and using a yarn needle backstitch around 3 edges leaving top edge open to form pocket. Stitch just under the V shapes of stitches.

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With wrong sides facing, whip stitch ends of outer piece together to form a circle. Stitch through back loops only. Cut yarn and weave in ends.

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Next slip the circular outer piece over your basket and pin in place making sure it is even. With same colour yarn as your outer piece, back stitch along top edge cut yarn and weave in ends to inside of basket. Then sew bottom edge in same way. Cut yarn and weaving end to inside of basket.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the outer tidy section to the basket by pinning it evenly around the circumference and whip stitch through the back loops only, leaving top edge to be backstitched last for a neat finish.
  • Sew the starburst pocket front to the outer tidy section by backstitching around three edges, leaving the top edge open to form a pocket and stitching just under the V shapes of the stitches for a secure seam.
  • Secure the wooden rings by working single crochets around each ring as instructed in the Attaching Ring steps, repeating the 4-step sequence twice per ring to make them firm.
  • Sew the hat-shaped pin cushion to the inner rim of the pocket area by backstitching around the inner rim, leave a gap to stuff firmly with fiber fill, then finish sewing and weave in ends.
  • Join both ends of the outer tidy section to form a circle by whip stitching through the back loops only, then slide the circular piece over the basket and stitch top and bottom edges to secure in place.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to identify the first stitch of continuous rounds and move the marker each round to avoid losing your place.
  • 💡Keep tension slightly loose when working with t-shirt yarn to prevent a tight, misshapen base and to achieve the correct gauge.
  • 💡Pin the outer tidy section around the basket and check that it meets snugly before sewing the ends together to ensure a correct fit.
  • 💡Weave in yarn ends as you go to keep finishing manageable and to prevent loose tails from showing on the finished piece.

This Crochet Caddy pattern brings function and fun to your craft corner with pockets, a pin cushion and handle rings. It combines sturdy t-shirt yarn with detailed pocket work and a decorative starburst square for a useful, beautiful organizer. Make one for yourself or as a thoughtful handmade gift—happy crocheting! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished caddy measures approximately 8" in diameter at the base and the outer tidy section finishes approximately 4 1/4" x 23 3/4", with sides worked to about 7" from the base.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

You can, but the pattern is designed for t-shirt yarn for the basket body and 3-ply acrylic for pockets; using different weights will change the size and structure so check gauge and adjust hook sizes accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated Intermediate and uses techniques like twisted single crochet, puff and cluster stitches, and continuous rounds, so basic crochet experience and familiarity with these stitches is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level, yarn choice, and how many embellishments or pockets you add.

Are the wooden rings required?

The wooden rings are optional for handles; the pattern includes instructions for attaching them securely if you choose to use them.